Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork November 30 - December 5

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of the long term and short term projects the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has scheduled for the week around Lake Tahoe, in the Sierra and El Dorado County. At this time there is no work scheduled for the South Lake Tahoe area.

LONG-TERM PROJECTS

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $55.4 million safety project in the Camino area to replace the existing concrete median barrier and fill in the gaps in the barrier, build an undercrossing, a wildlife crossing, make local road improvements and replace culverts. The project is expected to be completed in late 2022. No traffic-interfering work is scheduled on the highway. Westbound Carson Road is closed between Carson Court and Sierra Blanca Road for bridge work. Motorists are being detoured onto westbound Highway 50.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on an $11.5 million project to replace the U.S. Highway 50 Sawmill (Ridgeway Drive) Undercrossing in Pollock Pines to address the aging bridge deck, improve sight distance, bring the bridge railings up to current design standards and make improvements to Ridgeway Drive, including curb, gutter and sidewalk work. The project also includes adding overhead lights to the Sly Park Road on- and off-ramps. Completion is expected by June 2021. Highway 50 is reduced to one lane in each direction through the construction zone. - Nov. 24-25 - Ridgeway Drive (El Dorado County): Motorists can expect one-way traffic control through the undercrossing from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and 6:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday for paving work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $19 million project to stabilize the westbound section of the highway in Fresh Pond by building a 428-foot-long retaining wall, concrete barrier and repaving the highway. This location on US 50 has a history of surface cracking and sinking. Completion is expected by spring 2022. Highway 50 is reduced to one lane in each direction through the construction zone. - Nov. 24-25 - U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect alternating lane closures within in the project limits from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday for striping work.

State Route 49 (Placer County) from the I-80/SR 49 interchange to Dry Creek Road: Construction began June 17, 2019 on a $42.4 million project in Auburn. The project will rehabilitate existing pavement and drainage, improve operational features and upgrade pedestrian and bicycle facilities. - November 29 – December 4 - State Route 49 (Placer County) from the Interstate 80 junction to Dry Creek Road: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 9 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday, and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday morning for drainage and electrical work, grinding and paving, and curb and sidewalk work.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) from Woodridge Drive to Linton Lane: Construction began July 27 on a $3.8 million safety improvement project on State Route 49 near Wolf Road and Combie Road. Caltrans is constructing a northbound and southbound acceleration lane and adding other safety and operational improvement elements. Work will primarily be performed along shoulders behind concrete barriers, with minimal impacts to traffic. Major work on the project is complete with final electrical work anticipated in December or January.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) from Auburn Road to Alta Sierra Drive: Vegetation work is beginning for a $4.3 million safety improvement project on State Route 49 near Round Valley Road and Quail Creek Drive. Caltrans is constructing a two-way left turn lane with an increased 8-foot-wide southbound shoulder. Major construction work is expected in spring 2021. This project is currently in winter suspension.

Interstate 80 (Placer/Nevada Counties) between Alta and Floriston: A $6.6 million structure maintenance project will replace polyester concrete overlays and joint seals on 11 bridges. The project will extend the life of the bridge decks by sealing them off to moisture and fix rutting in the concrete overlays caused by heavy freight and vehicle travel.
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- Interstate 80 (Placer County) at Alta: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for bridge work.

- Interstate 80 (Placer County) at Blue Canyon: Eastbound motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for bridge work.

- Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from the Interstate 80/State Route 89 separation to the Interstate 80/State Route 89/State Route 267 separation: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday for bridge work.

- Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from the Union Mills Bridge Overcrossing to the Hinton Road Overcrossing: Motorists may expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for bridge work.

Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Farad to the Acid Flat Bridge: An $12.9 million Farad Ditch Slope Stabilization project will restore the Farad Ditch by extending the collection area. Construction will also include regrading of the slope by means of roadway excavation, rock excavation, and controlled blasting. - November 30 – December 4 - Interstate 80 (Nevada County) from Farad to the Acid Flat Bridge: Westbound motorists may expect intermittent lane closure from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to noon Friday for roadway excavation.

State Route 174 (Nevada County) from Maple Way to You Bet Road: A $27.1 million safety improvement project will realign several curves, widen shoulders, add a southbound left turn pocket at Greenhorn Access Road and improve the clear recovery zone, allowing errant vehicles to regain control. No traffic-interfering work is scheduled this week.

SHORT TERM PROJECTS

State Route 28 (Placer County) from the junction with State Route 89 to Sierra Terrace Road in Tahoe City: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday for utility work.

State Route 49 (El Dorado County) at Oak Dell Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for utility work.

State Route 49 (El Dorado County) at Barry Lane: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for tree work.

State Route 49 (El Dorado County) from Riverwood Drive to Cold Springs Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday for tree work.

State Route 267 (Nevada County) from Schaffer Mill Road/Truckee Airport Road to Glenshire Drive: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday for pavement work.

State Route 267 (Placer County) from the Martis Creek culvert to Northstar Drive: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for miscellaneous work.

State Route 49 (Yuba/Sierra Counties) from Marysville Road in Yuba County to Yuba Pass Road in Sierra County: Motorists may expect intermittent, one-way traffic control from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Monday through Friday for miscellaneous work.

State Route 49 (Sierra County) from the Rocky Rest Campground to Ladies Canyon: Motorists may expect intermittent, reversing one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday for bridge work.

State Route 49 (Sierra County) at Ladies Canyon: Motorists may expect one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday for bridge work.

State Route 65 (Placer County) at Pleasant Grove Boulevard: Northbound motorists may expect a partial on- and off-ramp closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday morning for guardrail work.

Interstate 80 (Sacramento/Placer Counties) from Madison Avenue to Cirby Way: Motorists may expect intermittent right shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for electrical work.

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Riverside Avenue/Auburn Boulevard to Douglas Boulevard: Eastbound motorists may expect a #5 lane closure from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday for vegetation work.

State Route 89 (Nevada County) at Donner Pass Road: Motorists may expect lane and shoulder restrictions from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday for bridge work.

State Route 89 (Nevada County) at Interstate 80/State Route 89 separation: Motorists may expect lane closures on local cross streets from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday morning, and 8 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday for guardrail work.

State Route 89 (Sierra County) from Old Truckee Road to the State Route 49 junction: Motorists may expect intermittent one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday for tree removal.

State Route 174 (Nevada County) from Laws Ranch Cross Road to Peardale Road: Motorists may expect one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for utility work.

State Route 267 (Nevada County) from Schaffer Mill Road/Truckee Airport Road to Glenshire Drive: Motorists may expect one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday for pavement work.

State Route 267 (Placer County) from the Martis Creek culvert to Northstar Drive: Motorists may expect one-way traffic control and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for miscellaneous work.